Asian/Pacific Islanders and Whites More Likely to Have Blood Pressure Controlled than Blacks

Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services recently released an analysis on racial disparities in healthcare. They compared care and accessability measures from 2014 data. Here are some key findings from the report:

·         82% of Asian/Pacific Islanders (API) got a flu shot, compared to 61.6% of Blacks and 76.4% of Whites.

·         3 in 4 Asian/Pacific Islanders got a colorectal cancer screening, vs. 67.8% of black enrollees.

·         Diabetic Asians/Pacific Islanders and Hispanics were more likely to have blood sugar tested than Whites.

·         79% of Asians/Pacific Islanders and 74% of Hispanics with diabetes had an eye exam in the past year.

·         APIs and Whites (65%) were more likely to have blood pressure controlled than Blacks (52.5%).

·         3 in 4 Asian/Pacific Islanders managed their high cholesterol, vs half of Blacks and 62.9% of Whites.

Source: CMS, April 19, 2016